Top 15 Seattle-Area Family Activities for April 2026

With longer days and sunnier weather here, so many possibilities for fun are showering down on us this month. April brings Easter, Earth Day and the return of family-favorite fairs and fests in celebration of spring. So, don’t wait — get out and enjoy!

1. If viewing April flowers is on your agenda, travel north to the Skagit Valley and marvel at the gorgeous fields of tulips alive in color. Bring the whole crew — there’s a parade and kids’ activities on Saturday, April 11, and some places will even allow families to bring their furry friends along. Mother nature determines the blooming schedule; the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival runs April 1–30.

2. Indulge in a special sweet treat to celebrate Passover with festive themed cupcakes. These lovelies are from the local cupcake creators at Trophy Cupcakes and are available starting April 1. Passover cupcakes are flourless, grain-free and leavening-agent-free, though not officially Kosher.

3. Easter fun awaits you at Thomasson Family Farm’s Bunny Patch, so hop on over! Book a visit for a low-key egg hunt experience, farm and playground activities, and the chance to visit the resident critters. Optional Easter Bunny photos will be available, too. The Bunny Patch is open Wednesday–Saturday, April 1–4. $14–$19 per person; ages 2 and younger free.

4. Find more spring vibes this month at Pierce County’s lovely Daffodil Festival. The four Daffodil Parades — with floats, marching bands and Daffodil Princesses — progress through four communities, all on Saturday, April 4. Join the fun at 10:15 a.m. in Tacoma; 12:45 p.m. in Puyallup; 2:30 p.m. in Sumner; and 5 p.m. in Orting. Free.

5. Visit Seattle Center for the annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival and partake in entertainment for the whole family. Experience music, demos and performances that showcase Japanese and Japanese-American cultural traditions from ikebana to taiko drumming. Friday–Sunday, April 10–12. Free.

6. The Washington State Spring Fair is back for six fun-filled days of tasty fair food, farm animals, rides and entertainment including fan-faves like DockDogs and Motorsports Mayhem. Mark your calendar for April 10–12 and 17–19; tickets $11–$17 per person at the gate; ages 5 and younger enter free.

7. Embark on a dragon egg scavenger hunt throughout Renton starting Friday, April 10. Search for hidden handcrafted glass eggs as part of the city’s Dragon’s Landing Celebration, a commemoration of the dragon’s arrival to town seven years ago. The celebration caps off with a street fair on Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. with performances, creative crafts and fun for all ages.

8. We’re off to see the Wizard in a theatrical ice-skating performance bringing a new take on a timeless tale in the “Wizard of Oz on Ice.” Join Dorothy and friends as they glide through their adventurous journey at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia on Friday, April 17, 7 p.m. Tickets start at $33.

9. Don’t miss the heartwarming, kid-run International Children’s Friendship Festival which celebrates global unity and understanding, and features kids performing music and dance from cultures around the globe. Bring the family to the Seattle Center to join the fun, Saturday–Sunday, April 18–19, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Free.

10. Whisk Whiskers into her carrier and head to the Pop Cats convention at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall for a purr–fect day with feline friends. Touted as the Pacific Northwest’s “ultimate cat convention,” come for cat cosplay, a cat marketplace and of course, communing with other cat lovers. Saturday–Sunday, April 18–19; tickets start at $18 for adults, $10 for kids; ages 3 and younger are free.

11. What challenges do boys face today? Join ParentMap on Wednesday, April 22 at noon with Richard Reeves, founder of the American Institute for Boys and Men, for an eye-opening talk about what is behind the troubling trend of boys’ struggles with mental health, relationships and school. Join our webinars live or receive the recording to watch anytime. $10 per talk or $50 for the entire eight-talk series. Members of partner schools join for free.

12. On Wednesday, April 22, visit one of our amazing state parks for free to celebrate Earth Day and appreciate the splendor of our state’s natural areas. Map out your outdoor adventure and head for the hills, the beach or the forest and explore!

13. Follow along as a raccoon and a mouse on a quest for treasure become part of the action in three beloved classics — “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” “The Three Little Pigs,” and “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” — in the mash-up story, “Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales,” presented at the Seattle Children’s Theatre. April 23–May 17. Tickets start at $22.

14. Seven blocks of downtown Olympia will be transformed into a pedestrian-friendly celebration of the arts with more than 100 art exhibits, demonstrations and live performances, Friday–Saturday, April 24–25. Bring the family to the Olympia Arts Walk for an epic time including hands-on activities and the festive Procession of the Species parade, celebrating Earth Day.

15. Watch as the resident sheep at Kelsey Creek Farm prepare for spring and get their annual haircuts at the family-favorite Sheep Shearing event where you can also ride a pony, meet farm animals, go on a tractor-pull and more, Saturday, April 25, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission; some activities have fees.

Editor’s note: This article is updated every month by ParentMap’s calendar editor, Julie Dodobara, with her favorite new family activities in and around Seattle. It was most recently updated on March 27, 2026, with all new April 2026 events. All event dates, times and locations were cross-checked and verified by our editor. Be sure to come back next month for more ideas!